Top 5/10

Cassie Hack and her large hulking friend Vlad hunt Slashers – think Jason Vorhees or Michael Myers. This series is awesome. It started as a bunch of mini-series and one shots (get the trades!) and is now an ongoing series. And as you will see mentioned on the cover of every issue Soon to be a Major Motion Picture. God I hope they don’t screw it up. I hope it’s more in vein with Batman Begins than the Fantastic Four movie or heaven forbid the Hulk. (more…)

Jacob and his twin brother discover their single mother’s secret job in the worst possible way – seeing her death portrayed on the evening news. Turns out their mother was a Super Villain. After 10 years bouncing through the foster system, they receive a note and map. The map leads to a top secret Super Villain school. This title is simply amazing. I love the concept and how they setup the initial dynamic between the two brothers and their future classmates. (more…)

Powers [Icon]
written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Michael Avon Oeming
This is a wonderful crime comic set in a superpowered world. Walker and Deena are homicide detectives dealing in special cases where super powers are involved. Walker is a former hero, Diamond. Through the series we have learned his history from beginning (literally) to his de-powerment, to his recent repowerment as the Millenium Guard. I highly recommend picking up all the trades for powers – check my amazon store. This is not a title for kids however.

Invincible [Image]
written by Robert Kirkman
This is the absolute best superhero comic being published today. Mark Davis discovers that he has super powers one day. His reaction. “Finally” See, Mark’s father is the world’s number one hero – Omni-man. A visitor from another world. I know, you’re thinking Super-Man. But you couldn’t be more wrong. We follow Mark as he progresses in his hero career. This series is worth picking up single issues and picking up the hardback collections.

Walking Dead [Image]
written by Robert Kirkman
Zombies. I could stop there. This title isn’t so much about zombies as the people who are trying to survive this zombie outbreak. Kirkman makes zero attempts to explain why the zombies are walking the earth. They just are. This is another title nor for kids. Especially after the most recent issue published.

Teen Titans [DC]
written by Geoff Johns
I love this series. The New Teen Titans with Wolfman and Perez got my into DC comics back in the day. Geoff Johns has done a consistent job telling good stories.

Ultimate Spider-Man [Marvel]
written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mark Bagley
A Re-telling of Spidey’s life with a modern twist. This is a teenaged Spidey. His identity is not public knowledge. In many ways, just better Spidey stories than in regular continuity.

Honorable Mentions

52 [DC]
This is a weekly comic detailing the year in the DC universe after Infinite Crisis Learn more about Ralph Dibny, the Elongated Man, Steel, Question, etc.

Justice Society of America [DC]
written by Geoff Johns
One issue andthis title has me hooked. If I had had more than one issue to base it on, JSA would probably have bumped someone from my top 5

1. Howling (1981) imdb link
There is a serial killer on the loose, Karen White is the only reporter he communicates with. After a near fatal encounter with him at a Pussycat Theater, she is ordered to take a vacation. Eddie was killed by the Police, but Karen doesn’t want to let it go and discovers that he came from a tiny community in the woods and that’s where she decides to vacation with boyfriend Chris. Big mistake, because Eddie was an outcast of a pack of Werewolves who is trying to keep a low profile and doesn’t want any interviews. Can Karen and Chris escape the village of the wolf?(more…)

This amazing series chronicled Eric Cord’s search for a cure to Lycanthopy. He must find the head of the bloodline and kill him/her. He is hunting for an older werewolf played by Chuck Connors. He is himself being hunted by a bounty hunter. Each episode was only 30 minutes and it only lasted one season, but this series had the best Werewolf creature effects I had seen before or since (Dog Soldiers does come close). You can find all the information you need at this site www.WerewolfTV.com. This is a flash based site.(more…)